# MyDataHelps vs Symptoms

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyDataHelps at 45% against Symptoms's 0%. MyDataHelps also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (312 vs 2). Symptoms's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MyDataHelps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDataHelps has 312 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of MyDataHelps's written reviews are positive against 0% of Symptoms's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyDataHelps | Symptoms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (312 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydatahelps/id1286789190/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symptoms-leptos/id1603890922/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **312** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **44.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CareEvolution](https://appshunter.io/developer/894065254) | [Lateef Sanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444536190) |

## What reviewers say

### MyDataHelps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydatahelps/id1286789190)

Harness your health data to advocate for your well-being. Connect information from wearables and medical records, and contribute to health research projects. Track symptoms and share trends with healthcare providers.

**Highlights:** Connect Apple Health and Fitbit data, Retrieve medical records, Participate in health projects, Track symptoms for chronic conditions, Generate symptom trend reports, Share data with healthcare providers

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use symptom tracker
- 💡 Generates free PDF reports with graphs
- 👍 Customizable symptoms and treatments
- 💡 Contributes to research studies
- 👍 Great for chronic illnesses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't open after updates
- 🐛 Impossible to cancel membership
- 🐛 Difficult to delete account
- 🐛 Doesn't work well with Apple Watch
- 🐛 No help feature or tech support

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open after latest updates
- App is worse than useless, impossible to cancel or remove
- App is hard to delete
- App claims to work with Apple Watch but doesn't
- App has no Help feature or way to get tech support

**Requested features**

- Add ability to record additional COVID vaccine boosters
- Allow symptom changes during prolonged illness
- Way to earn points for rewards (PayPal, gift cards)
- Edit symptoms on 'Track illness' feature
- Export lab and clinical data to Apple Health


### Symptoms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symptoms-leptos/id1603890922)

Log your symptoms directly from your Apple Watch and sync them to your iPhone's Health app. Track symptom severity with options like Present, Not Present, Mild, Moderate, and Severe. All your health data remains private on your device.

**Highlights:** Log symptoms from Apple Watch, Sync data to HealthKit, Track symptom severity, Open source, Data stays on device

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyDataHelps free?

MyDataHelps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Symptoms free?

Symptoms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyDataHelps or Symptoms?

MyDataHelps is rated higher. MyDataHelps averages 4.4 out of 5 from 312 ratings, while Symptoms averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MyDataHelps or Symptoms have ads?

Neither MyDataHelps nor Symptoms shows ads.

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